A close second favorite bite from here would be the Oxtail, braised in a spicy, peppery stew until parts of it transform into gelatinously rich bits of meat, and the parts that don't are soft and tender enough that you can separate from the bone with a plastic spoon. I enjoyed this hearty dish this past weekend, devouring it in full, even though I was convinced it was a large enough portion that I'd need to take some of it home.
Savory pastries I've had at Los Pollos have included the Spicy Chicken Potato Balls (yay!), the Meat Pastries featuring ground beef (yay!), the Spinach and Cheese Empanada (yay!), and the Ham Croquettes (meh -- too tangy, the ham is overwhelmed). Sweet pastries have included pistachio macarons, coconut macaroons, cheese rolls, and cheese-guava pastries (essentially what Porto's calls a 'Refugiado'). All of the sweet pastries have been superb, and I've taken them home to my family only to see them disappear from my kitchen counter far too quickly.
Good people. Good service and good food.
My favorite thing I've eaten from Los Pollos? Easily their rotisserie chicken. The preparation leads to a very juicy chicken with a pleasing (but not sweet) citrus flavor, and a fragrant blend of aromatics and spices, featuring a heavy hand of garlic. This is not completely unlike the very good rotisserie-style chickens you've no doubt picked up at local higher-end Latino markets, yet it possesses bolder flavors than I recall those chickens having. When I ordered this, I had just eaten several pastries here and had lunch at another restaurant down the street, causing my stomach to want to burst open, but this chicken was so juicy and well-seasoned and delicious I couldn't stop eating it, pulling off pieces with my fork and rolling them into small steamed flour tortillas with the congrí, hitting it with the spicy hot sauce provided.
Do not let the parking lot scare you away from this wonderful Cuban cafe. This place serves amazing Cuban food and pastries that will have you coming back week after week. Their hallmark cubano sandwich, platanos maduros, and guava & cheese is so delicious that you may find it difficult to explore the menu, but everything here is awesome. They cater, too!
First time there & Guillermo ( employee ) recommended cuban bowl & arroz con pollo. They were both delicious.
People were very polite, but I went there to try the food. Being from SOUTH Florida, and have gone to Cuba, I have had a lot of Cuban food. I don't know if someone here is actually Cuban or someone trying to make Cuban food with their own twist, but it sucked. It tasted dry and bland. I will never try Cuban food here again (while in CA) and will just wait until I fly back home each month to get my fix.
Extremely recommend their mamey shake & their empanadas.
Should also mention that their service is excellent!!!
Regarding the service here -- Guillermo (the owner) is a welcoming host who is always working and takes a great deal of pride in the restaurant and its food, as well he should. He provides excellent above-and-beyond service, even though this is not a full-service restaurant.
Los Pollos Rotisserie Cuban Bakery is a US Bakery based in Chula Vista, California. Los Pollos Rotisserie Cuban Bakery is located at 1372 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA.
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